| Digestive Tune Up Contributor(s): McDougall, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1570671842 ISBN-13: 9781570671845 Publisher: Healthy Living Publications OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2006 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Regain digestive health by following the recommendations set forth in Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune-Up. Readers will find all the information they need in order to understand how digestion works and what foods will bring about a healthy digestive system. Dr. John McDougall is one of the country's foremost advocates for the use of diet to prevent and treat chronic illness. In his latest book he tells the story of his own battles with digestive disorders and how eating the right foods saved him from unnecessary surgery and medication. To illustrate this lifestyle program, Dr. McDougall uses a lighthearted and informative story of two fictitious patients who experience improvement in all aspects of their health by following the same plan that revolutionized McDougall's life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Gastrointestinal - Health & Fitness | Diet & Nutrition - Diets - Medical | Gastroenterology |
| Dewey: 616.306 |
| LCCN: 2006016834 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 211 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dr. John McDougall breaks through cultural taboos with a candid, humorous look at how the digestive tract functions. Join Dr. McDougall in his office as he motivates two of his middle-aged patients to make wiser lifestyle choices in order to regain their digestive health. Learn how a low-fat, cholesterol-free, plant-based diet can prevent and cure constipation, hemorrhoids, IBS, and other chronic intestinal disorders. Anyone with digestive problems will be able to benefit from this noninvasive approach for healing intestinal conditions. You'll find information on how to understand the workings of your digestive system, identify the root causes of digestive discomfort, find out why friendly bacteria are necessary for overall health, and avoid surgical procedures and expensive medications. This knowledge will enable you to take control of the healing process. Dr. John McDougall has been studying, writing and speaking out about the effects of nutrition on disease for over 30 years. He offers his changing approach to optimal health through his books, dvds, seminars, and live-in treatment programs. Color illustrations. |